Filmmaking Tips for Camera Assistants
The short film Colin Rogers and I made, Doppelganger, was recently accepted into the local film festival for Virginia Tech students and Blacksburg residents.
We managed to snag two awards from the festival: Best Editing and Best Sound Design. We were pleased that we were able to be acknowledged for the hard work we put in, especially in post.
I've featured Pat in much of my own work, specifically about Ghosts of Pluto, or as they are now known, Wings of Apollo. Pat has been an invaluable resource and subject for me in my projects, so when he approached me to help him make a "digital portrait," it was easy to say yes.
Every camera assistant will have different tools depending on how they work. That’s why it’s important to peak into what other camera assistants have to offer. So I’m going to show you what I have in my toolkit today and also give you advice on what I think you should have in yours.
